August 16, 2020

Tianqi Lithium president leaves embattled Chinese firm

Vivian Wu left the company as Tianqi looks for a way out of a perilous financial situation.

August 16, 2020

Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview

DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.

August 14, 2020

Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM

In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.

August 13, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

August 13, 2020

Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats

The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.

August 12, 2020

Huayou temporarily suspends cobalt purchases from two Congo mines

Under pressure from human rights groups, China's biggest cobalt refiner has decided to temporarily stop sourcing from artisanal mines.

August 12, 2020

Lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity pipeline could quadruple by 2030 — report

Wood Mackenzie says the manufacturing capacity pipeline could reach 1.3 terawatt-hours.

August 12, 2020

Iconic Minerals to drill at Nevada lithium project

The Canadian miner expects the RC drilling to expand the existing resource at the Bonnie Claire lithium project.

August 11, 2020

Cypress reports resource boost at Nevada lithium project

The Clayton Valley project is located next to Albemarle's Silver Peak mine, North America's only lithium brine operation.

August 11, 2020

Stainless surge revives nickel, but surplus still looms

Rapidly rising stainless steel production in top consumer China has helped to preserve demand and prices of key ingredient.